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Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

Take a journey back in time at the Museum of the Jewellery
Quarter. Housed in an original jewellery-making factory dating from
the early 1900s, the enchanting family-run firm of Smith and Pepper
provides a window into the ancient crafts and skills that made
Birmingham the centre of the British jewellery industry. The
factory is presented exactly as it was left when abandoned in 1981
(after 80 years of jewellery-making), even down to the coffee cups
that workers neglected to take with them. The museum also uses
state of the art technology to present the history of
jewellery-making in the Midlands to newcomers. Over 100 jewellery
shops line the streets of the Jewellery Quarter, and are a popular
attraction for bargain-hunters and shoppers looking for a special
purchase. Awarded Best Small Visitor Attraction in the Enjoy
England Awards 2010, the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter provides
an interesting and compelling day out for visitors to
Birmingham.